The 15th annual Aviation Safety Group of Massachusetts and FAA Safety Team awards banquet was held on May 16th at Lantana in Randolph. Nearly 150 aviation professionals and enthusiasts spent an entertaining evening recognizing individuals and/or organizations for their participation in enhancing aviation safety. The event was capped off by Ken Mac Donald and Bill Cuccinello drawing the raffle prize winners. Here’s just a few of the recipients:

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Mike Burke
Tom Garlington

FSDO Manager Janet Malouin presents the Good Friend Award to Mike Burke of Raytheon Executive Flight Department for their continued support of the safety program.

ASGM President Russ Arena presenting an Outstanding Achievement Award to Tom Garlington for his excellence iin handling an in-flight mechanical failure.

Beth Tetreault
Steven Pellegrino

Steven Pellegrino received the first Lew Owen Young Eagle Award for a high school student that plans to continue his education in aviation.

Beth Tetreault accepts the Outstanding Spirit of Cooperation Award on behalf of The Rhode Island Pilots Association.

Al Peterson
Keith Leonhardt

Russ presents Keith Leonhardt of Massport with an Outstanding Achievement Award for preventing a runway incursion.

FAASTeam Manager Jack Keenan congratulates Nantucket’s Al Peterson as Airport Manager of the Year.

Kenny and Cooch

“Kenny and Cooch” close the evening with the prize raffle.

Photos by  Steve Klinger, Ultima Photography & Video

 
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